If They Really Knew

And what is it called when you don’t want the person you loved to know how badly they hurt you,

     because you know that if they truly knew what you went through,

       it would hurt them so deeply,

       and you still want to spare them from as much pain as you possibly can,

        so you never let them know

           just how badly they broke you?

Is that called courage or cowardice?

Is that love or betrayal?

If they never know, is there any chance they could still grow?

Do you let them suffer, so they can learn their lesson?

Or do you remain a constant blessing for them, destined to be taken for granted some day, because you didn’t have the courage to walk away?

And what're you called 

   when you write it all down

     And post it on social media

      So everyone,

       Including her,

         Know exactly how much you hurt? . . .

Are you brave or a coward for doing that? . . .

    Is that love or betrayal?

      -CH 1/14/26